Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41557, John Gauf, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Lauf, John or Graaf
NUMBER
S. 41557
CONTENTS

17-418. P.
Pennsylvania.
John Gauf or Graaf of Philadelphia Co in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hampton of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June 1820 and sent to Joseph Butler Esq Philadelphia.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $149-67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 . 48.
1820 22/31 $197.67
Pension written to 7 June 1820 for his annual certificate.
Sept 20 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Inver. Pen. to 4 March 1820 2 37. 41 at $2 pr mo.
bal. due of Rev Pen $ 112.26 in March 1820
31 13 18
9 1/2
18 8 144 567
249.67
Adj. Genl. V. Army. and: Sept 8 July 1820

John Guff. Private 77- 6 years Hampton reg t Penns a line
Admitted 7 June 1820
Further evidence of service required not being on rolls
That the applicant served at least nine months on the continental es- tablishment, must be proven before this claim can be admitted. The official character & signature of the magistrate before whom the evidence is taken must be properly authenticated.

District of Columbia
In this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1818 before me Subscribed Judge of the District Court of the United States in & for the Penn a District personally appeared John Garf of Philadelphia County aged about sixty five Years, who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following Declaration in order to avail himself of the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" - That in the year 1777, he enlisted in Captain Samuel Dews Company in Colonel Shumpert's Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line, as a private for air, on the continental establishment - That he continued in the service of the United States until the year 1780 when he was honorably discharged on the conclusion of the War - That he was in several battles and received a wound in the leg at the Battle of Brandywine - That he is now in reduced circum- stances and in need of assistance from his country for support - That he at present receives a Pension of fifteen dollars per annum from the United States for his revolutionary service which said Pension he hereby relinquishes pro- vided he shall receive the Pension prescribed & allowed by the before mentioned late act of Congress. ————— The mark of
Sworn & Subscribed This 14 th day of August 1818 before me
Richard Peters
John Garf

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we are acquainted with the within named Applicant John Gaus and that he is in reduced and indigent Circumstances, with no other resource than his daily labour -
Joseph Butler
Joseph Whitley
Catharine his Little sister to the applicant mark
Rachel her Meyers mark
I believe the fact stated in the foregoing Certificate.
Richard Peters _____
Thomas Hays William Meyers

John Grafton Grafton
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[Large cursive signature]
17418 7 June 1820
date of certificate of June 1820

United States of America Eastern District of Pennsylvania } ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of August A. D. 1820, personally appeared in Open Court before me Richard Peters Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania John Graaf or Graaf a Revolutionary Pensioner under date of the 7 th of June 1820. Registered in Book B. vol. 7 page 99. aged sixty five years resident in the County of Philadelphia in said City aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: to wit, that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Dean, in the Eleventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, commanded by Col. Humphton in the Revolutionary Army, - That he was at the Battle of Brandywine where he was wounded in the Leg. After which he as an Invalid, served to the end of the War. And I the said John Graaf or Graaf do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner, whatever disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or Securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
his John + Graaf mark
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of August 1820 in Open Court D. Caldwell. Clk: Dist: Ct. }
Schedule.
Real Estate None Mixed Estate None A few Clothing and my pension from Government.
Sworn to at Supra D. Caldwell. Clk: Dist: Ct. }
his John + Graaf mark

I, D. Caldwell clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath is truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Applicant has no property whereof to form a Schedule.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set, my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty Sixth day of August A.D. 1820 and in the Forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States
D. Caldwell - Clk.  De. B.G.

aw
June 21, 1906
High

Graaf, John
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 102
Rank: Private.
Regt: Colonel Hampton's.
Disability: Wounded in the left leg with a musket ball, which disables him very much; and that he received said wound while in the service of the United States.
6-21-1906 Def When and where disabled: Sept. 11, 1777, Brandywine
Residence: Bucks county.
To what pension entitled: One-fourth.
Remarks: There is no one of the name of John Graaf in this; but there is a John Groove in this regt., who enlisted April 27, '77, and was transfer'd to the invalids in Aug. '78.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete.

41 557 INVALID.
Page
File No. 41 557
John Gant Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Be it Known, That on the day of the date hereof, before me, Peter Lohra , of Philadelphia, Notary Public, by lawful authority duly commissioned and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths and Affirmations, personally appeared John
Graaf at present in Philadelphia an Invalid Pensioner whose name is inscribed on the Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, a Person well known and worthy of good credit who being by me duly sworn according to law, did depose and say That the original Certificate which has been granted to him and on which he has heretofore received his Pension has been lost or mislaid, and although he has made the most diligent search and enquiry it cannot be found, and that therefore it is not in his power to forward the same to the War department at Washington City as he is required to do twice and be subscribed his June 20 th 1830 before me John Graaf mark
Peter Lohra. Not.

Free
Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Washington D.C. -

Philad a June 20 th 1820
To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War
Enclosed you will receive the qualification of John Fraal, who made application for a pension under the late act of Congress &c. - Should this be not sufficient please to inform him through me what further proof will be necessary, which shall be attended to. - His case is hard, not having education, or applying right at first, his papers when sent back to the office from whence they issued, was delayed Eleven months through the inattention of the Clerk Mr. Caldwell. -
I believe it is two years since he has received a cent. of pension. he therefore prays you will cause his pay up to the 1 st of March last. - and he as in duty bound, will thank you for the assistance in obtaining his just demands. - He - With Respect, Am Sir Your Hum e Servt.
Joseph Butler

16,8350
Old case
In! Graaf Phil - 6 o Penn a
Joseph Patten Agt. The Hersheville J. G. Ballou Phila Pa
recd. 19. Apr. 1820
Washington D.C.
Monday 19 Mar
Hersheville J. G. Ballou
FREE

Whild n April 15: 1820
To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun
The inclosed papers, being an application made in favor of John Graft, was returned some time ago to me, from the pension officer for further proof the two additional proofs are now that may be depended on
able man. The Custom House of this Port. — Huber is a respectable man.
James Pratt is a pensioner, the poor a respectable man. Shall be happy to have the business acted on as soon as possible, as the applicant is very poor and needy and dependent on poor relations &c. —
with the highest respect.
remain your Hum ble Serv t
Joseph Butler

United States vs. - Personally appeared before me Richard Peters Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Henry Huber - who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with John Graff or John Grapp now present, that he knew him while a private in the Flying Camp in the year 1776. That in 1777 he Enlisted in the 11 th Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Mumpston in the company com- manded by Captain Samuel Dean that he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, that he became an Invalid and continued in the Service through the Revolutionary War.
Sworn and Subscribed to the 15 th of April 1820.
Henry Huber
Richard Peters

United States ss..
Personally appeared before me Richard Peters Esq r Judge of the district Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania, James Pratt, late a private in the 11 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, in the Company then under the command of Captain Ross, and commanded by Colonel Richard Humpston, which Regiment was afterwards reduced and consolidated with the 10 th Regiment &c. —
Who being by me sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he was then and still is, well acquainted, with John Graef or Graff now present, that he the said John Graef or Graff belonged at that time to Captain Samuel Dean's Company of the same Regiment, and was Enlisted in the early part of the year 1777. was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine and became an invalid and continued in the Army during the whole of, and to the end of the said Revolutionary War.
Sworn and subscribed at Philadelphia April 16 th 1820
James Pratt
Richard Peters

City of Philadelphia
Joseph Butler being duly sworn saith that he knows John Guff or Graaf who has put his signature or mark to the annexed affidavit before Judge Peters. That said John, whose mark is made into the post of said affidavit over the name "John Guff" is John Guff or Graaf a soldier of the Revolution and the same person who is mentioned in said affidavit as John Guff, and that he is the same person who has been de- posing his pension as mentioned in the affidavit here to annexed against "Canaan Lane".
Sworn to the knowledge of before me this 4 th Dec r 1824 J. Bruff Atty.
Joseph Butler

There is a pension on the Books of the Pennsylvania Agency of the name of John Graaf at the rate of two dollars per month who has been paid at that rate a considerable time
EDWARD LANE
December 4 1879

John Graff

United States vs. —
Be it Remembered that on the thirtyeth day of Septem r A.D. 1819. Before me James N. Barker Esqr. one of the Alderman, in and for the City of Philadelphia, Personally came Joseph Butler and Isaac Powell — who being duly sworn by me according to law, doth declare and say, that they are well acquainted with John Graft. and know him to be a poor man and in such reduced circumstances, that he needs the assistance of his County for support as a pensioner, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided. —
Joseph Butler Isaac Powell
Subscribed this day year above written before me
J. N. Barker Ald m
I believe the first stated
Richard Peters

I Richard Peters Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that John Gouge, Private, whose Deposition and Declaration with the Documents accompanying the same are hereto annexed, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his said Declaration against the common Enemy, for the term of Nine Months upon the Continental Establishment, and I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Phila. 21 st Oct 1818
Richard Peters
United States - } No. 1 Eastern District of Pennsylvania
I certify that the honorable Richard Peters, who has subscribed the foregoing Attestation, is the Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and qualified -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of the said District Court, at Philadelphia, this seventh day of October, A.D. 1818. and in the forty second Year of the Independence of the said United States -
N. C. Lawrence - Clerk.